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Golly Gear for small dogs

This is a new US-based shopping site that focuses on small dogs and donates a portion of proceeds to rescues. They've kindly linked to the board here.

They have some nice small dog stuff including our favourite Puppia harnesses so people might want to check out their things. They also have a really nice range of supporting harnesses that would be great for cavaliers.

There's also a nice range of beds and of treats, amongst other things!

Great stuff. I've always wondered if a Cavalier would fit in one of those carriers? They always seem a bit too small for a Cav. Even if Liesl could fit in one, she would not be content in there for more than 30 seconds!

I must say I really like this site and the range of small dog stuff they have -- it is a great selection of different harnesses and carriers -- I love the bike and the backpack carrier!

Lots of the small dog carriers are too small for cavaliers, that's true -- it really depends on the size of the dog. I have one Sherpa bag that was great when Jaspar was a puppy as it looks like a large shoulder bag -- I snuck him on to public transport in it a few times before I had the car. I was always looking for a good way to transport them by bike and would take the two boys on the back of my bike in a crate, but with three now, that's impossible -- I'd need a trailer! I am going to bring the Sherpa to my mom as I think her cavalier Lucy might fit in it.

Golly Gear Harnesses

I was reading through this posting as I recently purchased a Golly Gear Harness to meet my puppy Lucky at the airport. My sister has a red Puppia for her dog, Razz, and LOVEs it. And he's just so cute in it.

I really wanted to get a red Puppia for my ruby Cavalier, but as you know if you like Puppias, they are not easy to find in most chain pet stores. I was pressed for time with working during the day so had to get what I could. The groomer down the street from me sells supplies and had the Golly Gear harnesses, which I agree look a lot like Puppias.

That said, they really are not so much like the Puppia. They are a step-in harness, which if you don't keep the harness on your dog indoors might be preferable. Razz (my sister's dog) gets walked pretty frequently and Lucky will too, so the Puppias are a better option for us because you can keep them on when inside too. The Golly harness actually comes with a matching leash, but because of the way the step in harness is designed, there is an extra bit of harness webbing on top of the dog where the harness attaches to the leash. There's a little clip built in where you basically cinch the two sides of the harness together (it's designed like a figure eight) at a point that is is comfortable for your dog. It's great if you want to take the harness on and off a lot, but if you have a smallish dog, there is a LOT of extra webbing that hangs out on the back of his neck to attach to the leash. Lucky had almost a foot left over when I put the harness on him, and I would not keep the harness on him indoors based on that. I would think that might be a safety hazard and even if not, as a puppy he'd chew it.

He sure did look cute though in the Golly Harness, but given they are not inexpensive and you might have to order online, I wanted to share my experience with you all. If you plan to remove the harness frequently, then they might be a really good option for you. As for me, I'm still planning to order Lucky a red Puppia.

Correction ...

This really does look like a copy of the Puppia! This is not the Golly Gear Harness I got (Mine is on the site, and it is not this one, so if you order, be aware there are different harness designs they have). In terms of the harness I bought for Lucky, I was really wanting a Puppia, so I wish they'd sold this one at the shop I went to. Lucky's looked like a Puppia hanging on the wall at the groomers, so I was just so hopeful and I'll admit disappointed when I found out it wasn't like my sister's Puppia.

I still plan to get the Puppia. In the interim, he just has the normal red harness that he's wearing in his picture ... but he'll be getting his Puppia soon.